Q: My husband physically abused me and I went to do a medical report. Do I have to open a criminal case against him or I can use the medical report only in Dubai Court?

Q: My husband has been constantly abusing me and has taken a lot of money from me. I have been fed up and want to end this, I had contacted 800111 but hadn't taken a medical report. Police have also come to the house twice. He has been cheating me and watches porn and lies, I'm an Indian. Please tell me how to proceed. In the past, he has blamed me enough, when the police came he started crying and telling that I'm the one who bears and isn't believing him. The policeman didn't believe him after looking at my state and advised me to go for divorce.

Q: My husband has been physically and verbally abusive throughout our 6-year marriage. He has even beaten me up in pregnancy in front of his family. I've gone to the police twice and both times he's signed warning letters. He has also verbally given me talaq (divorce) many times, on many different occasions (we are both Muslims). We have 2 children together. I want to file for divorce. Can you please guide me?

س: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته، كيف يتم إثبات طلاق الضرر؟ وكيف يقع طلاق الضرر؟

س: السلام عليكم، ما طلاق الضرر؟ وهل تأخذ المرأة حقوقها إذا رفعت قضية طلاق للضرر؟

Domestic violence is considered a serious issue prevalent globally, especially in the Arab world. Many Arab households and families experience verbal, physical, and emotional abuse, directed towards both wives and children. This form of violence is deemed a dangerous and widespread phenomenon, carrying numerous negative effects on both individuals and society, as we will explore in this article.

An interview-format article covering the topic of custody and guardianship in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

UAE Personal Status Law (also known as Personal Affairs Law) governs marriage, divorce, inheritance and other personal affairs in the United Arab Emirates. The law equally applies to citizens of the UAE and non-citizens unless one of them asks for the application of his home country law.